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Featured November 28, 2024

Rosatom Signs Nuclear Development Agreement With Ethiopia

Rosatom has signed a contract with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology to conduct a feasibility study for the construction of a Nuclear Science and Technology Center (NSTC) in the country. Rosatom is the Russian state nuclear energy company. The initial work will be conducted by a Rosatom research subsidiary. Ethiopia is a member of […]

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Featured November 28, 2024

Russian Orthodox Church To Be Built In Myanmar

Construction of a Russian Orthodox Church will begin in Yangon, the former capital city of Myanmar, from early 2025, according to Nikolay Chashin, the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia and Metropolitan of Singapore and Southeast Asia Sergius has said. Myanmar is a predominantly Buddhist country. Father Chashin said “Last year I was fortunate enough to […]

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November 27, 2024

Eurasian Economic Union – Mongolia Free Trade Agreement Expected In December

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is expected to sign an interim free trade agreement with Mongolia before the end of this year, according to Alexei Overchuk, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister. He stated yesterday (November 26) that “We’re approaching the signing of an interim free trade zone agreement with Mongolia, we’re expecting it.” Numerous infrastructure […]

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November 27, 2024

India Commissions Russian-Built Warships

The Indian Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, is to visit Russia’s Kaliningrad shipyard next month where the Indian Navy Stealth Frigate, INS Tushil is currently being built. The three-day visit will start on December 8, and will include talks with Russian Defence Minister, Andrey Belousov in Moscow. Singh will then travel to the Yantar shipyard located […]

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November 26, 2024

Russia Expands East West Cross-Border Transportation As Sanctions Create Alternative Trade Routes

Sanctions, and the subsequent need to develop eastern and southern supply chains to and from Russia, have led to a significant shift in Eurasian supply chains to and from Russia. In this article we explain these new emerging routes and their current development.      The North-South Transport Corridor The North-South Transport Corridor (NSTC, also referred to […]

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November 26, 2024

Russia To Assist Afghanistan Re-Enter International Community, Develop Regional Trade

Russia intends to develop bilateral cooperation with Afghanistan in various fields, Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has said, in meetings with Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed Abdul Kabir. Shoigu paid a visit to Afghanistan on Monday, (November 25) where he met with the country’s top leadership. During four rounds of talks, he discussed economic, transportation […]

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November 26, 2024

Asian Development Bank Agrees Azerbaijan Loan To Finance Railway To Russia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and CJSC Azerbaijan Railways have signed a loan agreement for US$131.5 million to complete the reconstruction of a 166-kilometer section of a double-track railway, including civil structures and railway crossings on the Sumgait-Yalama route, to the Azeri border with Russia. This loan is additional financing for the Railway Sector Development […]

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November 25, 2024

Chinese Consumers Develop Tastes For Russian Cereals

Russia has increased its exports purchases of buckwheat to China 1.8-fold year-on-year to US$75.6 million in the first 10 months of the year from US$40.9 million in the same period last year, China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) said. Russia has retained to the position as the leading supplier of buckwheat to the Chinese market. […]

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November 24, 2024

Russia-Mongolia Railway Border Crossing To China Doubles Freight Capacity  

The Naushki border railway crossing between Russia and Mongolia, which is the most in-demand railway crossing between the two countries, has been enlarged and can now accommodate twice as many freight wagons for customs inspection. It has also been digitized, which will speed up border crossings and allow an increase in cargo turnover both between […]

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